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Elon Musk’s massive xAI data center is poisoning Memphis.

It's burning enough gas to power a small city, with no permits and no pollution controls.

Residents tell us they can’t breathe and they’re getting sicker.

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[–] Greyghoster@aussie.zone 4 points 1 week ago

Got the impression that he needed his own power station for this data centre. Must be a grid shortage or he has a cheap fuel deal.